H.R. 3291 · 118th Congress
Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Buddy Carter
- Introduced
- 2023-05-15
- Latest action
- 2023-05-17 · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Summary
Proportional Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act
This bill excludes certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station from specified environmental and historic preservation review requirements. Specifically, the bill applies to certain requests to modify an existing wireless tower or base station by collocating, removing, or replacing transmission equipment.
In particular, it specifies such projects are not considered major federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or undertakings under the National Historic Preservation Act. This excludes the projects from relevant reviews required under those acts.